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Average rating

5 out of 5

Based on 9 Ratings and 9 Reviews

Book Description

Three chicks are fast asleep until a strange sound wakes them up. Using just a handful of easy rhyming words, and illustrated with touch-ably soft 3-D collage art, this delightful story follows the bird family as they investigate the noise-and discover a new family member.

About Julie Stiegemeyer (Author) : I am a writer, mainly of picture books, but I've also written curriculum, devotional materials, and magazine articles. Most recently, I have tried my hand at nonfiction articles and a mid-grade chapt... moreView Julie Stiegemeyer's profile

It was great fun to illustrate a book with such a spare text -- and yet so much obvious humor and action. I'm also incredibly pleased with the design -- the cardstock pages instead of a board book format, the larger size, and the rounded corners. It's sturdy enough for a toddler's inevitable rough h... more

It was great fun to illustrate a book with such a spare text -- and yet so much obvious humor and action. I'm also incredibly pleased with the design -- the cardstock pages instead of a board book format, the larger size, and the rounded corners. It's sturdy enough for a toddler's inevitable rough handling, but real-book-like enough to encourage little guys to learn how to turn pages carefully.